Sharecare Top 5: Make Your Resolutions Stick!

Health-seekers on Sharecare are preparing for the New Year, searching for information that will help them make and keep their New Year’s resolutions. Try the following tips to help make your resolutions a reality:

2. Don’t Fall for the Motivation Myth: Many people want to change but think they lack motivation. Joshua C. Klapow, PhD, says this is false. “If you want to be healthy, then you already have some level of motivation,” Klapow says. “You may not have enough to carry you through to reach your goal right now, but you are definitely motivated enough to get started.” And getting started is half the battle!

3. See It to BE It: Use visualization to help you obtain your goals. If weight loss is your aim, try imagining yourself at your goal weight instead of imagining the hurdles you might face. “Successful resolvers visualize the rewards of success,” says Norcross, “while unsuccessful resolvers visualize the penalties of failure.” Think success!

5. Reward Your Successes: Plan rewards along the way to celebrate the progress you are making. Don’t forget to celebrate the little victories. “Reward each baby step taken toward the bigger, overall step,” says Norcross. “You will not reach the final goal overnight, so plan to reinforce each and every successive baby step toward it.”

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